Say Cheese 05.13.09

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Maddie Young celebrated her 10th birthday in August of 2008. Instead of gifts for herself, she requested her friends to bring gifts for the animals at Rescue the Animals. Maddie is seen here delivering the gifts to the shelter.

Jayton Voss at the recent Ruff Riders game. He got the first football kicked out on a field goal. He is pictured with two of the Ruff Riders cheerleaders.

Daylee Seaton, a kindergarten student at Merkel Elementary, shares her horse “Blue Duck” with fellow classmates for show and tell. Daylee was celebrating her “Star Student” day in Mrs. Adair’s class and also brought along her dad, Michael, and her brother, Hunter. Daylee is the daughter of Michael and Brina Seaton.

Second from left is Navy Ensign Adam R. Eaton, who reported for duty with the United States Navy in the capacity of an RN on April 13 in Portsmouth, Va. Eaton just completed five weeks of officers’ training in Rhode Island before reporting to Virginia. He graduated from West Texas A&M in December 2008 and is a 2005 graduate of Abilene High School. Pictured with Eaton from left are his brother, Brent Eaton, Adam’s commanding officer while in Rhode Island and Randy Eaton, Adam’s dad. Proud grandparents, all of whom live in Abilene. are Jim and Margie Eaton and Mildred Chaney. Proud mom, Paula, also was at the event.

35 people traveled to Ambergris Caye, Belize, to celebrate Dr. Ed Brandecker’s 50th birthday. Other celebrations that weekend included the marriage proposal between Dr. Lee Anderson and Judge Sherry Hill and the birthdays of Dr. David McCain, Dr. Holly Clause and Dr. Andy Stoebner.

Paul Tomlin was the National Central Pharmacy April employee of the month. To receive this award, the employee or employees must receive a nomination from a customer or a co-worker for exemplary performance.

Sigma Alpha Iota Abilene Alumnae Chapter member Faith Feaster, president Britt Jones, and vice president Heather Wood wear their hats at the “Run for the Roses”-themed Ruth Skiles Scholarship Tea.

The Catclaw Boys provided the music at Hardin-Simmons University’s Western Heritage Day.

Jim Grund, age 3, patiently waits for the start of the Aldersgate Methodist Church Easter egg hunt.

Alejandro with the Woodson Center for Excellence receives some food at Hardin-Simmons University’s Western Heritage Day.

The three 2009 Hardin-Simmons University Outstanding Young Alumni. The recipients in the middle are Darren Allman,‘94, head coach of Austin Westlank, Dr. Tracy (Sheey) Manly, ’93, associate professor of accounting at the University of Tulsa and Joe Weir, ’95, director of digital media for WFAA TV in Dallas. They are flanked by Clint Buck, president-elect of Young Associates and Dr. Bill Ellis, HSU provost.